Macbook vs others LCD brightness?

[safetyobc]

I was in CompUSA over the weekend checking out (drooling over) a Macbook. But I noticed that the LCD screen looked very dim compared to other laptops in the store (HP, Sony, etc.). And also the Macbook Pro.

Is there a way to brighten the screen? I thought maybe the store just had the brightness turned down.

Are they really that dim? Or was it just that I was in a brightly lit store?

Thanks for any comments.

 

[squeeks]

i dont have one but the ones in the apple store are usually very bright...go back and try turning the brighness up its the f3 key i think or f2 im not at my mac right now

 

[safetyobc]

I would like to go back to the store but I live 2 hours from there. I was just up there for the weekend.

 

[squeeks]

I would like to go back to the store but I live 2 hours from there. I was just up there for the weekend.

DOH

oh well, perhaps someone will post who actually has one and provide better input

 

[72930]

My screen is plenty bright enough

 

[aethelbert]

Comparatively, they are about the same or better in terms of brightness.